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In 2017, Sarah had an 18 hour-long surgery to remove a rare Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma that was growing on the left side of her face.

Today we bid a very fond farewell to Denyse Whelan who is officially retiring as HANCA Ambassador after a remarkable five years!

We turned July into Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month in Australia with our campaign, "What the Heck is Head and Neck Cancer?"

Monday 31 July - the final day of HNC Awareness Month - we held a Soup for the Soul at Parliament House in Canberra. 

On World Head and Neck Cancer Day 2023 we held a Soup for the Soul for Channel Seven's Sunrise program.

My message to everyone reading this is if you have a BCC get it checked. Not every person's skin cancer is going to be the same. Some will be aggressive.

Living in a country town, Ian found it difficult to get an initial diagnosis. He eventually was treated in an MDT hospital in the city.

During a follow-up appointment Jen's specialist said her story was not unusual. Most people with Head and Neck Cancer see at least four medical professionals before being referred to a specialist.